National Geographic 125 Years Hardcover by Mark Collins Jenkins

Product Details

• Publisher: National Geographic (2012-11-06)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 384 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781426209574
• Item Weight: 1944.81 grams
• Dimensions: 28.45 x 24.38 x 3.05 cm

Featuring show-stopping imagery and thrilling behind-the-scenes tales, National Geographic 125 Years captures the heart of National Geographic's fascinating history, from its earliest days as a scientific club to its growth into one of the world's largest geographic organizations. The book reveals how much we've come to know about our fascinating world through the pages and unforgettable imagery of National Geographic, and taps key voices from the forefront of ocean and space exploration, climate science, archaeology, mountaineering, and many other disciplines to peer with us over the horizon and see where we are heading in the future.

About the Author

MARK COLLINS JENKINS is the former chief historian of the National Geographic Society's archives. He is the author of The Book of Marvels, Vampire Forensics, Worlds to Explore, and High Adventure. The author lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia.